VIAF SERVICE TRANSITIONS TO OCLC

AUTHOR(S)

Kelley, Michael; Schwartz, Meredith

PUB. DATE

May 2012

SOURCE

Library Journal;5/1/2012, Vol. 137 Issue 8, p16

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article states that the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) project has transitioned to become a Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) service and mentions the change was made to assure VIAF will be in a position to scale as a long-term cooperative activity.

ACCESSION #

74717065

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